Ireland Two gardaí hospitalised after rescuing woman from house fire in Clondalkin
Two gardaí were hospitalised for smoke inhalation after entering a burning house on Buirg an Rí Walk in Clondalkin, Dublin 22, in the early hours of Friday 8 September 2023. Responding to reports that a person may have been trapped, they used a ladder to enter through a rear upstairs window and brought a woman in her 50s to safety, and she was taken to Tallaght University Hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. Gardaí believe the fire was not accidental and opened an arson investigation, and no suspect has been identified and no arrests have been reported. The latest development is that Gardaí in Ronanstown are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two gardaí were hospitalised for smoke inhalation after rescuing a woman from a burning house in Clondalkin.
- Two gardaí entered the rear upstairs window using a ladder despite thick smoke and brought out a woman in her 50s.
- Where
- The fire was at a house on Buirg an Rí Walk, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
- When
- Gardaí were alerted and arrived at about 1.30am on Friday, 8 September 2023.
- Other details
- The woman was taken to Tallaght University Hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.
- Both male gardaí were taken to Tallaght Hospital for smoke inhalation, have since been discharged, and remain off duty.
- Dublin Fire Brigade attended the scene and extinguished the fire.
- Cause
- Gardaí believe the fire was not accidental.
- Investigation
- A garda investigation into potential arson has begun.
- The scene has been preserved for a technical examination by Garda Crime Scene Investigators.
- Gardaí in Ronanstown are appealing for information from anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant information.
- No arrests have been reported.
31 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo gardaí were hospitalised after rescuing a woman from a burning home in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo gardaí entered the house through the rear upstairs windows using a ladder. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe gardaí found a woman in her 50s and brought her to safety. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo gardaí were hospitalised for smoke inhalation after attending a suspected arson attack. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí were told a person may have been trapped inside the property. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo garda members entered the property using a ladder despite thick smoke. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí found a woman in her 50s and brought her out through an upstairs window. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA woman was trapped upstairs in the burning house. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo officers entered the rear upstairs window at about 1.30am and pulled the woman, in her 50s, to safety. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe house fire was on Buirg An Ri Walk in Clondalkin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe fire was at a house in Buirg an Rí Walk, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe fire engulfed a property in Buirg an Rí Walk, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí were alerted at around 1.30am. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenGardaí arrived at the scene at about 1.30am on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe fire broke out in the early hours of Friday. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeGardaí believe the fire was not accidental. (dublinlive.ie)
- causeThe fire is not believed to have started accidentally. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí in Ronanstown are appealing for information about the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA garda investigation into potential arson has begun. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene has been preserved for a technical examination by Garda Crime Scene Investigators. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí in Ronanstown are asking anyone with information or who witnessed the incident to come forward. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene has been cordoned off and a technical examination is to be carried out by Garda Crime Scene Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí were told a woman was trapped inside the property. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe woman was taken to Tallaght University Hospital with injuries understood to be non-life-threatening. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherBoth male gardaí were taken to Tallaght Hospital for smoke inhalation. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherDublin Fire Brigade attended the scene and extinguished the fire. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe woman was taken to Tallaght University Hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherBoth male garda members were taken to Tallaght Hospital for smoke inhalation. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBoth gardaí have since been discharged but remain off duty. (irishtimes.com)
- otherDublin Fire Brigade attended and extinguished the fire. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBoth male gardaí were taken to Tallaght Hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Sep2023Two gardai taken to hospital after pulling woman from burning house
Reports the rescue of a trapped woman by two gardaí, their hospital treatment for smoke inhalation, and that gardaí believe the fire was started deliberately and have launched an arson probe.
victim, 50s, femalevictim, malevictim, male - 8 Sep2023Two gardaí hospitalised for smoke inhalation after attending suspected arson attack in Dublin
Original report of a single suspected arson fire at a house in Clondalkin. It gives the rescue of a woman in her 50s, the hospitalisation of two gardaí, and the start of a garda arson investigation.
victim, 50s, femalevictim, malevictim, male - 8 Sep2023Two gardai in hospital after rescuing woman from Dublin house fire
Original report of the fire. Gardaí believe it was not accidental and an investigation is under way; no arrests are reported.
victim, 50s, femalevictim, malevictim, male